Jean T.
Yelp
I love, love, LOVE Bagel Deli! Ex and I used to take the kids here once a month or so, and sometimes we'd go by ourselves for lunch while they were in school. The food is WONDERFUL! I'm a native New Yorker, and Bagel Deli GETS IT. Service is always excellent, smiling and friendly. The portions are GIGANTIC. I usually get the turkey Reuben, and I have NEVER finished more than half. The French fries are crispy and delicious. The potato latkes are YUM. I discovered today that BF has snuck over here quite a few times without me, because he loves their French toast. Too funny. Today he had pancakes. Enormous pancakes. I told him that when my kids were little, there was a family rule about not eating anything bigger than your head. He couldn't finish all the pancakes and his sandwich, haha.
I love the ambiance. It's always crowded. Servers are always bustling about. Tables are bused efficiently. There are family pictures all over the wall, and today we sat in a booth that had a plaque that said, "Dan and Neil sit here. Or not." Lol! It really seems like a little corner of New York City, right off Hampden. Simply a wonderful place for breakfast, brunch, or lunch. You will NEVER leave Bagel Deli hungry! Good, simple food, perfectly made and generously provided. The quality of their deli meats is absolutely superb. Most, if not all, are produced in-house, IIRC.